James Gunn’s Post Sparks Fan Push to Cast Teyana Taylor as DCU Vixen
James Gunn just kicked the DCU rumor mill into overdrive: an Instagram story featuring artwork of Teyana Taylor has fans betting she’s being eyed for Vixen. The post ignited a wave of casting buzz, with Taylor quickly emerging as the fan favorite.
James Gunn posted one casual Instagram Story and the DCU rumor machine hit turbo. The photo? A dinner table with artwork by Teyana Taylor. The takeaway from fans? She is totally playing Vixen. Official? Not even a little. Loud? Extremely.
What actually set this off
Gunn, who runs DC Studios, threw an image on his Instagram Story featuring dinner table art made by actress Teyana Taylor. That was enough to launch a wave of speculation that Taylor is circling the DCU, specifically as Vixen — the hero who channels the powers of animals. There has been zero confirmation from Gunn or DC Studios, so at this point it is pure fan theory powered by one (very) online dinner.
The quick version
- The post: Gunn shared a Story featuring artwork by Teyana Taylor at a dinner table on his @jamesgunn Instagram.
- The theory: Fans instantly connected it to Vixen, a popular DC character known for tapping into animal abilities.
- The receipts: People on X (formerly Twitter) claimed Taylor 'met with James Gunn recently...' and celebrated the idea with posts like 'She can play vixen' and 'Teyana Taylor... VIXEN ? Why not !' One fan even said, 'She was born to play Vixen.'
- The reality check: There is no announcement, no casting news, and this could have been nothing more than dinner.
- Why Taylor makes sense to fans: She is on a hot streak after her turn as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's newly released film One Battle After Another, which has sparked early Oscar chatter.
'And this is how we get (hopefully) our DCU's Vixen.'
So... should you get excited?
Temper it. Gunn knows exactly how the internet reads his posts, but sometimes a meal is just a meal. That said, the idea of Teyana Taylor as Vixen has momentum for a reason — she has the presence, the athleticism, and the moment. If DC is quietly building out Vixen for the new slate, this would be a crowd-pleaser. For now, it is a well-fueled fan wishlist with a single, intriguing Instagram spark.